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From Southern Shikoku, Japan Kuroshio Biosphere Vol. 3, Mar. 2007, pp. 1-16 + 7 pls. PRELIMINARY SURVEY OF ZOOXANTHELLATE ZOANTHID DIVERSITY (HEXACORALLIA: ZOANTHARIA) FROM SOUTHERN SHIKOKU, JAPAN by James Davis REIMER1, 2 Abstract Zooxanthellate members of the order Zoantharia (Anthozoa: Hexacorallia) previously reported from Japan consist of the genera Zoanthus and Isaurus in the family Zoanthidae as well as the genus Palythoa in the family Sphenopidae. In particular, Zoanthus and Palythoa are common in shallow tropical and sub-tropical waters from the southern limits of Japan in Okinawa to their northern limits in the Izu Islands (Miyakejima Island). Previous studies have documented the occurrence of zooxanthellate zoanthids in Okinawa, the Nansei Islands, Kyushu, mid-Honshu (Wakayama), and the Izu Islands, but until now no formal survey of zoanthids occurring in the waters of Shikoku has been conducted. The area surveyed in this study was divided into two regions: zooxanthellate zoanthid diversity was higher (8 species) along the southern Pacific Coast region of Kochi, and lower in waters of the Bungo Strait region (5 species). The majority of observed species listed here were found below the extreme low tide line to depths of approximately 5 m. Zoanthus and Palythoa were found in most sites surveyed, while Isaurus was limited to sites on the Pacific coast. Zooxanthellate zoanthids in southern Shikoku are most abundant in shallow hard substrate marine habitats with a well-developed coastal terrace, and consistent high amounts of wave activity, current, and light levels. Introduction In recent years, research has begun to investigate the diversity of zooxanthellate zoanthids (Anthozoa: Hexacorallia: Zoantharia) from Japanese waters. Distribution of the genera Zoanthus, Isaurus (Family Zoanthidae) and Palythoa (Sphenopidae) roughly follows the course of the Kuroshio Current, which brings warm tropical waters from Okinawa and the east coast of Taiwan to high latitudes of the Pacific coast of Japan (Fig. 1a). While the genus Isaurus has only been previously reported from a few sites in Japan (including the Danjo Islands, Tatsukushi, and Otsuki – Nishidomari-Matsubae; F. Iwase, personal communication; also see Fig. 1b), there are numerous documented samples of Zoanthus and Palythoa spp. from Okinawa, the Nansei Islands, Kyushu, mid-Honshu, and the Izu Islands (see Uchida 2001; Reimer et al. 2006a; Reimer et al. 2006d; Fig. 1a). However, until now there has been no investigation into the diversity of zooxanthellate zoanthids from the waters of Shikoku, representing a critical gap in the reported distributions of these cnidarians in Japan. 1. Biological Institute on Kuroshio, 560 Nishidomari, Otsuki, Kochi 788-0333, Japan 2. Marine Biology and Ecology Research Program, Extremobiosphere Research Center, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC), 2-15 Natsushima, Yokosuka, Kanagawa 237-0061, Japan. e-mail: [email protected] 2 Kuroshio Biosphere : BULL. BIOL. INST. KUROSHIO Vol. 3, 2007 Fig. 1. a) Map of previous zooxanthellate zoanthid sampling sites in Japan with area of this study. Black closed circles represent areas where zooxanthellate zoanthids have previously been found, and crosses areas that were previously investigated but no zooxanthellate zoanthids found; b) map of sampling sites investigated in this study. The dotted line represents the border between the two regions of this study. Numbered sites correspond to site numbers as given in Table 2. REIMER : ZOOXANTHELLATE ZOANTHIDS FROM SOUTHERN SHIKOKU, JAPAN 3 The area investigated in this study (from Cape Ashizuri, Kochi to Yura Peninsula, Ehime; see Fig. 1b) can be geographically divided into two regions. The Pacific Coast region (Cape Ashizuri to Kashiwajima) features frequent waves and has a well-developed coastal terrace, while the region from Kashiwajima to Yura Peninsula is somewhat more protected from open ocean waves, and has steep rocky cliffs that extend underwater (Iwase 2004) (Table 1). Both regions are strongly influenced by the Kuroshio Current. Additionally, both regions have several marine parks and Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) (Iwase 2004), with detailed species lists for many groups of marine organisms. Unfortunately, few if any zoanthid species appear on such lists despite their presumed presence in the parks and MPAs. Here, in order to provide detailed information on zooxanthellate zoanthid diversity and distribution in Shikoku, we have conducted surveys of numerous locations in southern Kochi and western Ehime prefectures (Fig. 1b). We provide a species list, a morphological dichotomous key for all zooxanthellate zoanthids observed, and also discuss some of their ecological characteristics. Table 1. Description of environment and fauna in the two regions of southern Shikoku investigated in this study. Maximum Minimum Commonly Average ocean Region General description ocean ocean observed temperature1 temperature1 temperature1 benthos2 Directly on open ocean, Acropora spp., Pacific strong Kuroshio influence, Pavona spp., 28.62 °C 14.72 °C 21.74 ± 3.67 °C Coast ocean terraces, points and other hermatypic bays interspersed corals. More sheltered from open ocean, strong Kuroshio Acropora spp., Bungo influence, steep complex 29.12 °C 16.15 °C 22.01 ± 3.46 °C Tubastraea spp., Strait cliffs that continue into Alcyonacea ocean 1Temperature data from HOBO Water Temp Pro (Onset Com puter Corporation, Bourne, MA, USA) sensors recording at one hour intervals, for the period from March 29, 2005 to March 15, 2006 (n=8348). Pacific Coast region sensor placed at Nishidomari site (depth = 6 m), Bungo Strait region sensor at Tachinbanaura site (depth = 10 m). 2From Iwase (2004). Materials and methods Samples: Zooxanthellate zoanthid species and their relative abundance were noted at 23 locations (Fig. 1, Table 2) in southern Shikoku between January and October 2006 by SCUBA and/or snorkeling. Other data recorded included depth and colony size. In situ photographs were taken to assist in further analyses (oral disk color, tentacle number, etc.) in the laboratory. Samples of each species were collected from all locations in Kochi Prefecture, and have been deposited in JDR’s zoanthid collection at the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC; Yokosuka, Japan) or at the Biological Institute at Kuroshio (BIK; Otsuki, Japan). No samples were collected in Ehime Prefecture due to prefectural sampling restrictions, but it is hoped samples can be obtained in the future. Samples were preserved 4 4 Table 2. Abundance of zooxanthellae Zoantharia species in southern Shikoku by location. Wave/ Region / site1 (with number Zoanthus Zoanthus Zoanthus Zoanthus Isaurus Isaurus Palythoa Palythoa Site type2 current of species in area) sansibaricus3 gigantus vietnamensis kuroshio tuberculatus sp. B tuberculosa mutuki activity Pacific Coast (8 species) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Kuroshio Biosphere : BULL. BIOL. INST. KUROSHIO Vol. 3, 2007 2007 3, Vol. KUROSHIO INST. BIOL. BULL. : Biosphere Kuroshio 1. Mizushima Outside High ◎ ◎ ◎ X ○ X ◎ ○ 2. Omurabae Outside High ◎ ◎ ◎ X X X ◎ ○ 3. Tatsukushi-Bentenjima Outside Medium ● ● ● X X X ◎ ○ 4. Obae Outside Medium ◎ ◎ ◎ X X X ◎ ○ 5. Hozaki Outside High ○ ○ ○ X ◎ X ○ ○ 6. Nishidomari-Matsubae Outside High ● ●● ●● ◎ ○ 1 ●● ○ 7. Nishidomari Bay Medium ◎ ● ●● X X X ●● ○ 8. Nishidomari South Outside High ○ ● ● X X X ● ◎ 9. Kashinoura-Bentenjima Outside High ○ ◎ ◎ X ○ X ◎ X 10. Shirigai-Matsubae Outside High ◎ ● ● X ◎ 1 ● ○ 11. Oshirigai Bay Medium ○ ◎ ◎ X ○ X ● ○ 12. Odo North Outside High ◎ ◎ ◎ X ○ X ◎ X 13. Odo South Outside High ◎ ◎ ◎ X ○ X ◎ X Table 2. continued Wave/ JAPAN SHIKOKU, SOUTHERN FROM ZOANTHIDS ZOOXANTHELLATE : REIMER Region / site1 (with number Zoanthus Zoanthus Zoanthus Zoanthus Isaurus Isaurus Palythoa Palythoa Site type2 current of species in area) sansibaricus3 gigantus vietnamensis kuroshio tuberculatus sp. B tuberculosa mutuki activity Bungo Strait (5 species) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 14. Torinokubi Outside High ● ● ●● X X X ●● X 15. Oura Bay Medium X ◎ ◎ X X X ● X 16. Futatsubae Sheltered Medium X X X X X X ○ X 17. Komo Sheltered Medium X X X X X X X X 18. Tachibanaura Harbor Harbor Low X X 1 X X X X X 19. Shirozaki Sheltered Low X ◎ ◎ X X X ◎ X 20. Jinoiso Outside High ● ● ● X X X ● X 21. Kurobae Sheltered High X X X X X X X X 22. Kashima Sheltered Low ◎ ◎ ●● X X X ◎ X 23. Yokoshima Sheltered High ◎ ◎ ◎ X X X ◎ ○ 1Site numbers correspond to site numbers in Figure 1b. 2Outside=exposed to open ocean, Bay=exposed to open ocean but partially sheltered, Sheltered=largely protected from open ocean waves and more sheltered than “Bay”, Harbor=within breakwaters, no waves. 3★=species present in region. Abundance symbols: ●●=abundant, ●=common, ◎=uncommon, ○=rare, 1=single colony present, X=not present. 5 6 Kuroshio Biosphere : BULL. BIOL. INST. KUROSHIO Vol. 3, 2007 in 99.5 % ethanol at –30 °C for future DNA analyses (as in Reimer et al. 2004; 2006a; 2006c; etc.) or in 10 % formalin seawater for future morphological analyses (as in Ono et al. 2005). Regions and locations: The sampling area in southern Shikoku was divided into two regions (Pacific Coast and Bungo Strait) based on observed differences in environment and predominant benthos within region (see Iwase 2004) (Fig. 1b, Table 1). Each location within each region’s “ocean exposure” was classified as either “outside” (directly exposed to the open ocean), “bay” (somewhat sheltered from open ocean), “protected” (non-“bay” but sheltered from open ocean), or “harbor” (completely sheltered
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